2017-2018 College Catalog

Apr 24, 2024

2017-2018 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Music, ASLAS for Transfer to HSU Bachelor of Arts in Music

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The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Science in Music at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Students should be aware that prerequisites and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

See HSU program requirements below.

General Education Core - 36 Transferable Credit Hours

ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Quantitative Literacy* 3 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
TART 1153 - Introduction To Theater* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors I* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING - 1 CREDIT HOUR
Select any one-hour PE course:
Elective 0001 - Physical Education 1 Credits

Music Core - 29 Credit Hours

MUS 1103 - Fundamentals Of Music 3 Credits
MUS 1113 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
MUS 1123 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
MUS 1131 - Sight Singing/Ear Training I 1 Credits
MUS 1141 - Sight Singing/Ear Training II 1 Credits
MUS 1331 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
MUS 1341 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits
MUS 2451 - National Park College Singers III 1 Credits
MUS 2461 - National Park College Singers IV 1 Credits
Select one of the following areas of concentration:
VOICE
MUS 1513 - Private Voice I 3 Credits
MUS 1523 - Private Voice II 3 Credits
MUS 2513 - Private Voice III 3 Credits
MUS 2523 - Private Voice IV 3 Credits
PIANO
MUS 1533 - Private Piano I 3 Credits
MUS 1543 - Private Piano II 3 Credits
MUS 2533 - Private Piano III 3 Credits
MUS 2543 - Private Piano IV 3 Credits
ORGAN
MUS 1553 - Private Organ I 3 Credits
MUS 1563 - Private Organ II 3 Credits
MUS 2553 - Private Organ III 3 Credits
MUS 2563 - Private Organ IV 3 Credits
VIOLIN
MUS 1743 - Private Violin I 3 Credits
MUS 1753 - Private Violin II 3 Credits
MUS 2743 - Private Violin III 3 Credits
MUS 2753 - Private Violin IV 3 Credits
VIOLA
MUS 1763 - Private Viola I 3 Credits
MUS 1773 - Private Viola II 3 Credits
MUS 2763 - Private Viola III 3 Credits
MUS 2773 - Private Viola IV 3 Credits
CELLO
MUS 1783 - Private Cello I 3 Credits
MUS 1793 - Private Cello II 3 Credits
MUS 2783 - Private Cello III 3 Credits
MUS 2793 - Private Cello IV 3 Credits
STRING BASS
MUS 1803 - Private String Bass I 3 Credits
MUS 1813 - Private String Bass II 3 Credits
MUS 2803 - Private String Bass III 3 Credits
MUS 2813 - Private String Bass IV 3 Credits
EUPHONIUM
MUS 1823 - Private Euphonium I 3 Credits
MUS 1833 - Private Euphonium II 3 Credits
MUS 2823 - Private Euphonium III 3 Credits
MUS 2833 - Private Euphonium IV 3 Credits
HORN
MUS 1843 - Private Horn I 3 Credits
MUS 1853 - Private Horn II 3 Credits
MUS 2843 - Private Horn III 3 Credits
MUS 2853 - Private Horn IV 3 Credits
TROMBONE
MUS 1863 - Private Trombone I 3 Credits
MUS 1873 - Private Trombone II 3 Credits
MUS 2863 - Private Trombone III 3 Credits
MUS 2873 - Private Trombone IV 3 Credits
TRUMPET
MUS 1883 - Private Trumpet I 3 Credits
MUS 1893 - Private Trumpet II 3 Credits
MUS 2883 - Private Trumpet III 3 Credits
MUS 2893 - Private Trumpet IV 3 Credits
TUBA
MUS 1903 - Private Tuba I 3 Credits
MUS 1913 - Private Tuba II 3 Credits
MUS 2903 - Private Tuba III 3 Credits
MUS 2913 - Private Tuba IV 3 Credits
BASSOON
MUS 1923 - Private Bassoon I 3 Credits
MUS 1933 - Private Bassoon II 3 Credits
MUS 2923 - Private Bassoon III 3 Credits
MUS 2933 - Private Bassoon IV 3 Credits
CLARINET
MUS 1943 - Private Clarinet I 3 Credits
MUS 1953 - Private Clarinet II 3 Credits
MUS 2943 - Private Clarinet III 3 Credits
MUS 2953 - Private Clarinet IV 3 Credits
FLUTE
MUS 1613 - Private Flute I 3 Credits
MUS 1623 - Private Flute II 3 Credits
MUS 2663 - Private Flute III 3 Credits
MUS 2673 - Private Flute IV 3 Credits
OBOE
MUS 1963 - Private Oboe I 3 Credits
MUS 1973 - Private Oboe II 3 Credits
MUS 2963 - Private Oboe III 3 Credits
MUS 2973 - Private Oboe IV 3 Credits
SAXOPHONE
MUS 1983 - Private Saxophone I 3 Credits
MUS 1993 - Private Saxophone II 3 Credits
MUS 2983 - Private Saxophone III 3 Credits
MUS 2993 - Private Saxophone IV 3 Credits
PERCUSSION
MUS 1653 - Private Percussion I 3 Credits
MUS 1663 - Private Percussion II 3 Credits
MUS 2653 - Private Percussion III 3 Credits
MUS 2733 - Private Percussion IV 3 Credits

Performance Labs

Performance Lab is taken in coordination with applied vocal or instrumental music study

MUS 1100 - Performance Lab I 0 Credits
MUS 1200 - Performance Lab II 0 Credits
MUS 2100 - Performance Lab III 0 Credits
MUS 2200 - Performance Lab IV 0 Credits

65 Credit Hours Total

See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for degree and graduation information.

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU

Music Core (10 Credit Hours)			Hours
MUS	1080	Performance Lab	0
MUS	1212	Introduction to Music Literature	2
MUS	2273	Music Theory III	3
MUS	2283	Music Theory IV	3
MUS	2621	Sight Singing/Ear Training III	1
MUS	2631	Sight Singing/Ear Training IV	1
MUS	3080	Performance Lab	0
MUS	3080	Performance Lab	0

BA Music Core (30+ credit hours)			Hours
MUS	3473	Survey of Non-Western Music (LAC)	3
MUS	4501	Capstone Experience	1
		Minor Field	15+
Foreign Language
FRE	2033/2043	French III and IV or	6
GRE	2033/2043	German III and IV or
SPA	2033/2043	Spanish III and IV or higher level 3-credit language study
Large Ensemble
MUS	3011	Band or
MUS	3011	Concert Band or	1
MUS	3071	Concert Choir or
MUS	3221	String Orchestra or
MUS	3531	Symphony Band or
MUS	3951	Wind Ensemble
Small Ensemble
MUS	3021	Chamber Chorale or
MUS	3171	Opera Workshop or	1
MUS	3321	String Ensemble or
MUS	3641	Woodwind Ensemble or
MUS	3671	Percussion Ensemble or
MUS	3771	Jazz Ensemble or
MUS	3851	Brass Ensemble or
MUS	3941	Reddie Pep Band
Major Instrument (Upper Level)
APM	3011-3	Piano or	3
APM	3101-3	Organ or
APM	3401-3	Violin or
APM	3411-3	Viola or
APM	3421-3	Cello or
APM	3431-3	String Bass or
APM	3501-3	Euphonium or
APM	3521-3	Horn or
APM	3541-3	Trombone or
APM	3561-3	Trumpet or
APM	3581-3	Tuba or
APM	3701-3	Bassoon or
APM	3721-3	Clarinet or
APM	3731-3	Flute or
APM	3761-3	Oboe or
APM	3781-3	Saxophone or
APM	3901-3	Percussion

BA Music Electives (12 Credit Hours)
Applied Ensemble (4 credit hours)			Hours
APM	3XX1	Applied Major (Upper)	1
APM	3XX1	Applied Major (Upper)	1
APM	3XX1	Applied Major (Upper)	1
APM	3XX1	Applied Major (Upper)	1
Academic Courses (8 credit hours)			Hours
MUS	4363	Music History I (LAC; Writing Intensive) or	2-3
MUS	4373	Music History II (Writing Intensive) or
MUS	4382	Twentieth Century Music (Writing Intensive)
MUS	1191	Language and Diction I or	5-6
MUS	1201	Language and Diction II or
MUS	3293	Counterpoint or
MUS	3333	Form & Analysis or
MUS	3392	Vocal Pedagogy or
MUS	3592	Piano Pedagogy or
MUS	4313	Conducting or
MUS	4413	Advanced Choral Conducting or
MUS	4432	Orchestration or
MUS	4903	Piano Literature I or
MUS	3000/4000	Other MUS course with approval of Department Chair

Liberal Arts Core (3 Credit Hours)
Writing Across the Curriculum (LAC) (3 credit hours)			Hours
ENG	3313	University Writing or	3
ENG	3613	Technical Writing or
ENG	4453	Advanced Composition or
HIS	3383	Writing History or
MMC	4223	Magazine & Feature Writing or
MMC	4293	Creative Nonfiction

Total HSU Credit Hours: 55+
Total Credit Hours: 120+

Admission Requirements - NPC Music to HSU Music

The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to HSU.
The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Science at NPC, with at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
Degree program admission requirements for students who transfer pursuant to this Agreement will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at HSU.